SECURITYJul 20 · 06:35 UTCTHE RIO TIMESSamuel Ncube

Kenya Presidency Website Shut Down After Ransomware Attack Demands Bitcoin

Hackers defaced Kenya's presidency website, replacing its content with insults and a ransom note demanding 5 Bitcoin (approximately KSh 41.3 million or US$320,000). The ICT Cabinet Secretary confirmed the site was restricted for containment and forensic analysis.

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